Application Guidelines for the Scientific Ph.D. programme

Application Deadline

1 February

Apply

Most students who apply for admission to the Ph.D. programme, also apply for Ph.D. positions at the Norwegian Academy of Music. Appointment to Ph.D. positions and admission to the Ph.D. programme are both part of the same application process. You may apply for admission to the Ph.D. programme without applying for a Ph.D. position if documentation of external funding is provided.

All applicants must use the same application form, also those who apply with external funding.

How to apply:

1. Read the position posting thouroughly

Position posting will be published in December

2. Prepare the supporting documents

The following supporting documents must be submitted with your application:

All supporting documents must be numbered and clearly marked with document type and applicant’s name.. Example: "Surname_Project proposal", "Surname_CV", "Surname_master diploma" etc. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Document your performance level by sending links (to for instance Spotify or YouTube), or send the files using filemail.com to phdprogram@nmh.no. There must be no question of who the remitter is.

NOTE: The translation of diplomas/certificates and transcripts may be made by or approved by either: a state-authorized translator and interpreter; the embassy or consulate of the country where the original document was issued or where the translation was made; a Norwegian consulate/embassy. The Ph.D. administration encourages applicants from within the EU to enclose a Diploma Supplement. The Diploma Supplement is part of a common European framework for transparency of competencies and qualifications – the EuroPass framework.

3. Submit application online

Once you have all your supporting documentation ready for submission, complete your online application by following the steps in the application form and uploading supporting documents.

Level 3 in the Introductory Programme for Foreign Students at the Universities

Certificate of completion of one-year programme in Norwegian Language and Civilization for Foreign Students

Other documentation may be accepted after an individual assessment.

English language proficiency

Applicants with a foreign education (outside the Nordic countries) must provide proof of English proficiency. Read more about the education qualification requirements for your country in the GSU-list.. Document a level of proficiency in English with one of the following:

Transcript of records from a country that satisfies the requirements for English proficiency, according to the GSU-list.

TOEFL paper based test: minimum score 580

TOEFL internet based test: minimum score 93

IELTS Academic: passed with minimum overall band score 7

Applicants whose first language is Swedish or Danish are exempt from the language proficiency documentation requirement, but are advised that instruction will be in Norwegian.